In this anime crossover, who stole my module?

"Or do you mean the crybaby attribute of someone who gets teary-eyed at the drop of a hat, as if 90% of their body is made of water?"

Seemingly driven by a mischievous urge to play pranks, Natsume Ryo deliberately teased Shirahoshi.

result.

next second.

Natsume Ryo regretted his words as soon as they left his mouth.

"Woo..."

Natsume Ryo so bluntly exposed his two biggest flaws.

Bai Xing's face flushed red instantly. The tears she had just managed to stop were about to burst forth again. Her huge blue eyes were filled with moisture, and she pouted with a wronged expression. Even her huge pink fish tail gently slapped the ground, stirring up a stream of water.

"Haha, okay, just kidding."

If this continues, the mermaid princess might actually stage a scene of "flooding the underwater temple" on the spot.

Natsume Ryo quickly waved his hand, his tone softening slightly.

"Speaking of which, although this palace has been built, it is still quite empty and lifeless inside."

"However, for the next period of time, Miss Mermaid will be living here."

"Then Miss Mermaid can decide on the interior decoration style."

"Eh? It's...it's up to me to decide?"

Bai Xing was taken aback upon hearing this.

"of course."

Natsume Ryo's gaze swept over the vast yet magnificent underwater palace, his tone calm.

"No matter what style Miss Mermaid likes."

Do you prefer using seashells and pearls for decoration, or do you have a particular fondness for bioluminescent marine plants? Or... do you have any other ideas? Feel free to tell me.

"me……"

Shirahoshi was taken aback by Natsume Ryo's sudden question, her huge fingers unconsciously intertwining, her beautiful face full of confusion.

—She grew up in a hard-shelled tower.

Everything I saw and heard had been pre-arranged.

Bai Xing had never seriously considered the question of "what kind of style she likes".

……

"It's okay, no need to answer right away."

Natsume Ryo smiled gently as he looked at Shirahoshi's troubled expression.

"After all, we have plenty of time."

"You can take your time to think it over, and tell me when you've made up your mind."

"okay!"

Bai Xing nodded vigorously.

……

This is the end.

After a casual chat with Natsume Ryo, Shirahoshi...

The heart that had been hanging in suspense upon arriving in this unfamiliar world finally settled down completely.

……

Watching Shirahoshi gently sway her huge pink fishtail in the water, her face full of curiosity as she looked around at the underwater palace she had built with her own hands, and how it was gradually coming back to life.

Natsume Ryo was quite satisfied.

With the highest control over the [One Piece Module] in hand, this mermaid princess with boundless potential has finally settled down.

Next, I should start thinking about leaving.

After all, there are still many things to do in the world on the ground.

……

"All right."

"In that case, this palace will be Miss Mermaid's future residence."

Natsume Ryo's voice rang out.

"Although we can't guarantee how long Miss Mermaid will stay in this world."

"But it's perfectly safe here until Miss Mermaid finds a way home."

"I still have some things to take care of."

"So, we don't have much time left to stay here."

"Eh?!"

Upon hearing Natsume Ryo's words, Princess Shirahoshi's initial fascination with the magnificent palace was instantly washed away.

"Liang...Sir...Are you...leaving?"

"Um……"

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.

"After all, I spend most of my time on land, and I can't stay in the deep sea thousands of meters below forever."

"But, but..."

Bai Xing's eyes instantly reddened, and crystal tears, like pearls from a broken string, once again uncontrollably welled up in her eyes. Her huge body also trembled slightly with unease.

"Lord Liang, now that you're gone, I'm all alone here..."

"It's beautiful here, but... I'm scared..."

Almost immediately, it swam forward a distance, its huge body creating a current, and Shirahoshi instantly closed the distance between herself and Natsume Ryo, her clear blue eyes filled with pleading.

"Roar--!"

at the same time.

The sea king that had been quietly lurking outside the underwater palace seemed to sense Bai Xing's emotional fluctuations. Its enormous body stirred up the seawater, creating undercurrents.

……

She looked like a small animal abandoned by its owner, with tears welling up in her eyes.

Natsume Ryo had no doubt.

If I just leave now, the mermaid princess will burst into tears the next second.

Thinking of this, Natsume Ryo quickly spoke gently to comfort him.

"Okay, okay, stop crying."

"I only said I was leaving, not that I would never come back."

"rest assured."

"I can appear anytime you want to see me."

"Although this palace is located in Haiti, it is very convenient for me to come and go whenever I want."

"So you don't have to worry about being left here alone."

"I'll come to see you often."

"Really, really?"

Princess Shirahoshi sniffed and looked longingly at Natsume Ryo.

"of course."

"If Miss Mermaid doesn't believe me, we can make a pinky promise."

Natsume Ryo nodded slightly.

After hearing this, Bai Xing's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little. She sniffed, wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes haphazardly with the back of her huge hand, and said in a voice still heavily nasal:

"Then...then if...if I miss Lord Liang, how can I contact you?"

"Well..."

"There is a way to solve it."

Upon hearing this, Natsume Ryo stroked his chin.

He had certainly thought about this problem, and it definitely needed to be addressed.

after all.

I can't stay here with her forever.

Moreover, this is at a depth of several thousand meters on the seabed.

We need to leave Shirahoshi a way for her to contact us at any time.

With this thought in mind, Natsume Ryo came up with a tool that could solve all of this.

……

then.

With a slight thought, Natsume Ryo opened the inventory interface in creative mode.

immediately.

Natsume Ryo swiped his finger, searching through the dazzling array of ghost story props in the [Urban Ghost Story Module].

Soon, the swipe landed on an icon with a retro design that exuded an ominous aura.

It was a rotary dial telephone that looked quite old.

A somewhat worn-out red bow was tied to the microphone cord of the receiver.

Miss Mary's Phone Call (Special Item)

[Type: Communication Item / Cursed Item]

[Effect: Ignoring any physical distance, spatial laws, or even dimensional barriers, it allows the user to connect with the person they long for with 100% accuracy.]

Although, giving Shirahoshi a ghost story item is a bit strange no matter how you look at it.

However, as long as it works well, that's fine.

"This is it."

Take it out!

Boo!

A soft sound.

A retro-style dial telephone appeared in Natsume Ryo's hand.

"Here, this is for you."

Natsume Ryo handed the phone to Shirahoshi.

"Huh? What is this...?"

Bai Xing stared at the strangely shaped object, her huge blue eyes filled with confusion.

"This is the communication tool of this world."

"It's just a little special."

"In the future, if you want to find me, or if you encounter any problems that you can't solve, just pick up this phone, think of my name in your heart, and then dial."

"No matter where I am, this phone number will allow you to contact me immediately."

"Lord Liang... is this... really okay?"

Upon hearing this, Bai Xing carefully held the phone.